Financial Planning

Making the most of home office deductions
Making the most of home office deductions Working flexible hours at home or running your small business from the spare room are becoming increasingly popular options for Australians. In August 2015, the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated around 3.5 million of us were working from home, 59 per cent as employees and another 24 per cent as owner-managers of unincorporated enterprises.i Although […]
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Bellamy’s: What went wrong?
Bellamy’s: What went wrong? Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (BAL) Re-commenced trading yesterday following voluntary suspension – 11 January ’17: BAL has been experiencing severe price volatility that has resulted in a decline in the share price of around 55% since early December, with the share price falling from $12.13 to $5.35 at close of trade yesterday. Until yesterday, BAL was […]
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A global sea change
A global sea change If 2016 taught us anything, it was to expect the unexpected. Britain’s vote to exit the European Union and Donald Trump’s election as the next US President surprised the pundits and markets alike. Markets generally hate surprises, yet in the closing weeks of the year so-called ‘Trump trades’ pushed shares, bond yields and the US […]
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New year, new you: How to create a financial safety net in 2017
New year, new you: How to create a financial safety net in 2017 New Year is traditionally the season of fresh starts and personal resolutions. Along with diet and exercise, getting ahead financially makes it onto many wish lists year in and year out. But a brighter financial future is likely to remain a pipedream without a back-up if things don’t go to plan. While setting goals is […]
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Become the Chief Financial Officer of your household
Become the Chief Financial Officer of your household “State’s Largest Manufacture Sheds 1,500 Jobs!” “Telco posts $3bn profit!” Ever wonder why those sorts of headlines sound so shocking? It’s because many people – those who don’t manage money for a living – can’t personally relate. Many simply do not think of managing their households like businesses. The truth is, you’re the de facto […]
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